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Westchester Earth Month Events 2026

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Westchester Earth Month Events 2026

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Earth Day 2026 events around Westchester

2026

Month Long Events

Rivertowns Earth Month Scavenger Hunt | March 29 to May 3, 2026 | Hastings to Sleepy Hollow

 

Saturday, Mar 28, 2026

North Salem 2026 Annual Roadside Clean-up! | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | 274 Titicus Road North Salem, NY 10560

 

Sunday, Mar 29, 2026

TarryHollow Repair Cafe | 10:00 PM – 2:00 PM | James F. Galgano Building Sleepy Hollow Senior Center,  55 Elm Street, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591

 

Saturday, Apr 4, 2026

Cleanup at Twin Lakes County Park with Hudson River Restoration Project | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Twin Lakes Park, Eastchester, NY 10709 

 

Wednesday, Apr 8, 2026

Westchester Soccer Club’s Sustainability Night | 7:00 PM | The Stadium at Memorial Field, 431 Garden Ave, Mount Vernon, NY 10553

 

Friday, Apr 17, 2026

Stargazing at O’Hara | 7:30PM – 9:30PM | O’Hara Nature Center 170 Mountain Rd, Irvington, NY 10533 (rain or cloudy skies date 4/20/26)

 

Saturday,Apr 18, 2026

Mamaroneck Clean and Green Day and Compost Soil Giveaway | 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Harbor Island Park, 60 Harbor Island Park, Mamaroneck, NY 10543 (raindate, 4/19/26) 

Sleepy Hollow Earth Day Festival & Picnic | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM | James F. Galgano Senior Center, 55 Elm St, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591

Hastings-on-Hudson Repair Cafe | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | James V. Harmon Community Center, 44 Main Street, Hastings-On-Hudson, NY 10706

Tuckahoe Earth Day Celebration | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM | William E. Cottle School, 2 Siwanoy Blvd, Eastchester, NY 10709

Earth Day Family Event | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | The Green at Cross County Center, 8000 Mall Walk, Yonkers, NY 10704

 

Sunday, Apr 19 2026

Mount Kisco Earth Day | 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Fountain Park, 100 East Main St. Mount Kisco, 10549

 

Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026

New Rochelle 2026 Earth Day Festival | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | New Rochelle City Hall Rotunda and Great Lawn, 515 North Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10801

19th Annual Blessing of the Hudson River | 7:30 AM | Habirshaw Park Beach, 35 Alexander Street, Yonkers, NY 10701

 

Saturday, Apr 25, 2026

Chaos & Catharsis | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Irvington Theatre, 85 Main St, Irvington, NY 10533

Larchmont Earth Day Celebration | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Constitution Park, 120 Larchmont Ave, Larchmont, NY 10538 (raindate, 4/26/26)

Village’s Free Day | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown Participating Households

Native Plant Seed Giveaway | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave, Port Chester, NY 10573

An Eco Afternoon | 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM | 55 Westchester Avenue Pound Ridge, NY 10576

Earth Day at Nature Center at Greenburgh | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM |  99 Dromore Rd. Scarsdale, NY 10583

Sustainable Dobbs’ Dirt Fest | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Waterfront Park (Dobbs Ferry),  87 Chestnut St, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 (rain date 4/26/26) 

8th Annual Sakura Cherry Blossom Festival in Hastings | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Pocket Park, Villard Ave & Broadway, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706  

Tarrytown Earth Day Celebration | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Neperan Park, 43-61 Neperan Rd, Tarrytown, NY 10591 

Westchester Native Plant Center Annual Native Plant Sale | 10:00 AM | Hartford Hall, 75 Grasslands Road Valhalla, NY 10595-1693

 

Sunday, Apr 26, 2026

Drive Electric Briarcliff Manor Earth Day | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Briarcliff Manor Library Parking Lot, 1 Library Drive, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510  

Briarcliff Manor Earth Day 2026 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Law Memorial Park, 1031 Pleasantville Rd, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 

Bedford 2030 EarthDay Fest | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Bedford Village Memorial Park, 65 Greenwich Rd, Bedford, NY 10506 (raindate, 5/3/26)

New Castle Earth Day Celebration | 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Gedney Park, 155 Millwood Rd, Millwood, NY 10546

Ardsley Pollinator Day | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Community Center, 18 Center Street Ardsley, NY

 

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Croton Earth Day Celebration 2026 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Vassallo Park, Old Post Road South, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 (Rain date is Saturday, May 9, 2026)

Riverkeeper Sweep | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 100 Stewardship Project Locations

Native Tree and Shrub Give Away | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Lasdon Public Gardens, 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35 Katonah, NY 10536 

 

Saturday, May 16, 2026

White Plains Third Annual Sustainability Fair and Butterfly Release | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601

 

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Town of Rye EcoFest | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Crawford Park, 122 N Ridge St, Rye Brook, NY 10573

Keep Crestwood Cozy

Keep Crestwood Cozy – D.I.Y Energy Savings Program at Crestwood Library in Yonkers

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Date: 02/10/26

Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm

REGISTER NOW!

Join Crestwood Public Library and Sustainable Westchester for this informative energy savings program where you will learn how to take simple, D.I.Y actions to reduce energy waste and lower costs at home.

Also covered in the session: heat pumps, insulation, incentives for home energy upgrades, HEAP, Empower+, and GridRewards!  Information on utility assistance programs.

We hope to see you there!

Co-sponsored by Sustainable Westchester and Crestwood Public Library

Cool Futures: Refrigeration Career Fair R/HVAC Student Networking Event

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Date: February 11, 2026
Time: 9:00am  – 2:15pm 
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY

Register Now!

February 11: Cool Futures Refrigeration Career Fair

R/HVAC students and faculty are invited to participate in a FREE career fair with employers from the refrigeration industry. Join us to connect with the industry and learn about this outstanding career path! Participants will learn about career opportunities, connect with leading industry employers, and gain exposure to the latest refrigeration technologies.

This event is co-hosted with New Yorkers for Clean Power and Cornell Cooperative Extension Smart Energy Choices – Mid-Hudson.

Registration is required (please register by 1/23/26).
Register here: https://events.nasrc.org/e/poughkeepsie-ny

Natural Refrigeration Training Summit

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Date: February 10 – 12, 2026
Time: All Day Event
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY

Register Now!

Free Natural Refrigerant Training for Refrigeration Technicians

The Natural Refrigerant Training Summit will provide comprehensive training on CO2 and propane from multiple manufacturers and industry experts. This event is open to all refrigeration technicians from all locations.

This event is hosted by the North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council and co-sponsored with New Yorkers for Clean Power and Cornell Cooperative Extension Smart Energy Choices – Mid-Hudson.

What’s Included?

  • Concurrent technician training sessions on CO2 and propane from multiple manufacturers and industry experts.

  • Hands-on training break-out sessions with access to equipment.

  • Exhibit hall featuring the latest natural refrigerant products and service offerings.

 Registration is required. Register here: https://events.nasrc.org/e/poughkeepsie-ny

Schedule details

February 10-12: Natural Refrigerant Training Summit

Our Natural Refrigerant Training Summit offer a FREE two-day training opportunity for refrigeration technicians on the latest CO2 and propane technologies. Participating technicians get access to classroom and hands-on training sessions from multiple manufacturers and industry experts. Attendees will also be invited to explore an exhibit hall to learn about the latest natural refrigerant products and services while networking with peers. Refrigeration technicians will receive priority.

February 12: Half-Day Workshop with Rusty Walker: Rolling Remodel with CO2 Booster Systems (Separate Registration Required)

This course provides practical methods for converting an operating store from an HFC rack system to a CO2 booster system with minimal disruption. We will cover system design considerations, parallel installation of the CO2 equipment, piping and valve changeovers, pressure testing, and commissioning procedures. Learn how to bring the new CO2 system online while safely shutting down and removing the existing HFC rack—ensuring continuous store operation throughout the remodel. Refrigeration technicians will receive priority.

Yonkers Christian Assembly

D.I.Y Energy Savings Program at Yonkers Christian Assembly

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Date: 01/23/26

Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm 

REGISTER NOW!

Join Yonkers Christian Assembly and Sustainable Westchester for this informative energy savings program where you will learn how to take simple, D.I.Y actions to reduce energy waste and lower costs at home.

Also covered in the session: heat pumps, insulation, incentives for home energy upgrades, HEAP, Empower+, and GridRewards! Information on utility assistance programs.

Doors open at 7pm. Program starts at 7:30pm. We hope to see you there!

Co-sponsored by Sustainable Westchester and Youth Christian Assembly, Yonkers

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Home Energy Savings Program at Chappaqua Library

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Date: 01/13/26

Time: 6pm – 7:30pm

Register Now!

Join New Castle’s Sustainability Board and Sustainable Westchester for this informative energy savings program where you will learn how to take simple, D.I.Y actions to reduce energy waste and lower costs at home.

Learn about clean heat and cooling technologies for your home including air source heat pumps, solar, geothermal, and all about the importance of insulation and air sealing. Q&A with one of Sustainable Westchester’s Clean Energy Advisors.

Doors open at 6pm. Program starts at 6:30pm. We hope to see you there!

Co-sponsored by Sustainable Westchester and Town of New Castle’s Sustainability Advisory Board.

Virtual Yoga for People & The Planet

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Time: Four Sundays in January (Jan 4, 11, 18, 25) • 8:00 PM ET
Format: Live virtual sessions (meeting link provided after registration)

Register Now!

Start your New Year with intention. Join Sustainable Westchester for a four-week virtual yoga series designed to bring peace, grounding, and climate-conscious community into your Sunday nights. Each session blends gentle movement, breathwork, and mindfulness to help participants step into 2026 aligned with their wellness goals, while supporting a healthier planet.

Instructors:

  • Julie Chang, Co-Chair, Sustainable Westchester
  • Megan Ort, Senior Manager, Sustainable Westchester
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Ask the Home Energy Advisor – 20th November 2025

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Date: 11/20/2025
Time: 7pm – 8:30pm

Join us to hear from Sustainable Westchester about how you can reduce your use of fossil fuel and move to making your living space healthier. You’ll hear from local residents about their energy upgrade upgrade experiences, and we’ll have contractors on hand to answer questions.

Join us to hear from Sustainable Westchester about how you can reduce your use of fossil fuel and move to making your living space healthier. With rebates and incentives available from NYSERDA and Con Ed, you have the opportunity to significantly reduce your home energy consumption, lower your energy bills, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and increase the year-round comfort and value of your home. Find out how Ossining homeowners have made the switch to air source heat pumps, geothermal and upgraded their home’s insulation.

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Energize U Mount Vernon Workshop

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Location: Macedonia Community Center at 103 W 2nd St, Mt Vernon, NY 10550
Time: Nov 19th at 6pm

Register Now!

Join us for a workshop designed for homeowners and renters to learn practical ways to save money on your Con Edison electric bill. Discover easy, low-to-no-cost DIY weatherization tips, explore the benefits of solar energy (both residential installation and community solar), and learn about other valuable resources.

All participants will receive a free energy kit, and complimentary food and drinks will be provided.

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Energize U Workshop

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Location: HOPE Community Services, 50 Washington Ave, New Rochelle, NY
Time: Nov 18th at 6:30pm

Register Now!

Join us for a workshop designed for homeowners and renters to learn practical ways to save money on your Con Edison electric bill. Discover easy, low-to-no-cost DIY weatherization tips, explore the benefits of solar energy (both residential installation and community solar), and learn about other valuable resources.

All participants will receive a free energy kit, and complimentary food and drinks will be provided.